03 Feb 2017

What are political parties promising Goans?

Assembly elections in Goa are finally here.

Notes Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

To give legal permanence to the ordinance that led to nation-wide demonetization of high value bank notes, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley introduced the Notes Bill in the Lok Sabha today.

Whom should you vote for in Punjab

The Punjab assembly elections, a three-way contest between the Congress, incumbent Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP alliance and Aam Aadmi Party, begins tomorrow.

Mumbai boy repeatedly stabs molester before escaping

A Class IV student of Deedee's Madrassa in Sewri repeatedly stabbed a teacher with a pen, who was trying to sodomize him, before escaping.

Bengaluru kids, as young as 11, are taking to drugs

Kids as young as 11-12 years of age in Bengaluru are taking to consuming as well as peddling drugs.

Roof, wall of Connaught Place establishment cave in

The roof and wall of an establishment above Jain Book Depot in Connaught Place collapsed at night on February 3.

Leprosy makes a comeback in India

Leprosy had been eliminated from India in 2005, when the prevalence fell below 1 case per 10000 people.

Retrospective tax relief on FPI indirect tranfers

With retrospective effect from financial year 2011-12, two categories of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are exempted from tax on indirect transfers.

Oil PSUs to merge into a giant company

Major oil PSUs will be combined to form a behemoth oil company, FM Arun Jaitley announced in the Budget 2017-18.

02 Feb 2017

Davis Cup: Leander Paes's chase towards a world record

Tennis star Leander Paes will be chasing a world record as he plays the Davis Cup doubles match against New Zealand on Saturday.

Chelsea great Frank Lampard announces retirement

Former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard announced his retirement.

England must learn to play spin bowling: Trevor Bayliss

England cricket coach Trevor Bayliss said that England batsmen need to learn to play spin bowling.

'Pool not illegal': Uber responds to transport dept

After the Transport Department's order banning cab sharing, Uber said "uberPOOL" is within the framework of Motor Vehicle Rules. An online petition has also been started to garner support.

Maharashtra board textbook blames 'ugliness' for dowry

The Indian Government has been taking multiple initiatives to eradicate menace of the dowry system that makes millions of women vulnerable to abuse.

Budget 2017: Tax sops to boost MSME ecosystem

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced a variety of tax sops directed at the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector in the budget yesterday.

Water taxis on the Yamuna by June?

The 143 year-old Agra Canal may soon be used again for navigation and transportation if the Yamuna Water Taxi Project is successfully implemented.

Budget 2017: Cheaper 1BHKs, more PG medical seats

In Budget-2017, Jaitley announced several measures to boost affordable-housing. 1BHKs in suburbs in Mumbai may get cheaper due to 100% tax-exemption on profits from flats of 600sq-ft carpet area.

Major disaster averted at IGI Airport

An IndiGo flight veered dangerously close to a Jet Airways aircraft after crossing the centerline on Runway 28 due to "low visibility". Officials alerted the plane authorities in time.

US, Indian researchers identify deadly Bihar disease

Researchers from the US Center for Disease Control and India's National Centre for Disease Control identified the mysterious illness that has killed hundreds of children annually in Bihar's Muzaffarpur and adjoining districts.

Trump meets drugmakers on behalf of medicare

President Trump recently met pharma industry leaders at the White House.